stripped screws on awning attachment
I recently noticed a screw protruding from the flange holding awning to sidewall. I tried tightening it and found it to be stripped along with 3 or 4 others. There is a 1/4" aluminum backplate behind ...
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NUTSERT
Stainless nuts are tough enough for this and won't corrode.
Whatever the size choose SAE FINE THREAD nutserts.
Nutserts have a near insane amount of gripping strength. At one time I had to nutsert into overly soft old marine plywood. I removed everything then sprayed Varathane into the holes until the wood would not accept more. I let it dry for three days and the Varathane seemed to significantly strengthen the soft wood.
Quicksilver's clearance lights and rear tail lamps were all changed to 1/4" x 28 stainless steel nutserts. It sure is nice fitting a seven sixteenths socket to the bolts and having no hassles!
NUTSERT
Stainless nuts are tough enough for this and won't corrode.
Whatever the size choose SAE FINE THREAD nutserts.
Nutserts have a near insane amount of gripping strength. At one time I had to nutsert into overly soft old marine plywood. I removed everything then sprayed Varathane into the holes until the wood would not accept more. I let it dry for three days and the Varathane seemed to significantly strengthen the soft wood.
Quicksilver's clearance lights and rear tail lamps were all changed to 1/4" x 28 stainless steel nutserts. It sure is nice fitting a seven sixteenths socket to the bolts and having no hassles!
